Siding Starts

We started the siding this week. We are installing 12" x 6' sections of hardie lap siding (without the lap) using a "rainscreen" technique. This technique using furring strips to provide an airspace behind the siding that will allow air to flow behind the siding. This technique is used primarily on wood siding to keep the siding dry on the back and keep it from rotting. We are using 15# felt paper under the furring strips to provide an extra layer of watershed protection between the house and the siding. More picture to follow once we start putting up siding.